School of William Merritt Chase (American, 1849-1916) Two Women in Japanese Dress

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School of William Merritt Chase (American, 1849-1916)

Two Women in Japanese Dress. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 29 x 26 in., in a Paul Carter Goodnow frame. Condition: Craquelure, several patches to the reverse, areas of thinned pigment, retouch.

N.B. The setting could possibly be William Merritt Chase's studio in Shinnecock, New York. There are three preparatory sketches on the reverse.
Estimate $700-900

There are a number of patches of varying sizes to the reverse (see images),and each has corresponding areas of retouch on the face. There are also additional areas of broad stokes of retouch. The craquelure is stable. The frame is a period-style signed frame and measures 38 x 35 x 2 in.


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